The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund, are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States.

NCCIH offers competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high-quality research related to important scientific problems and funding opportunities that could lead to significant public benefits. The program stimulates technological innovations in the private sector and strengthens the role of Federal research and development in support of small businesses.

The small business program also fosters and encourages participation by women-owned and socially or economically disadvantaged small businesses. These programs allow U.S.-owned and -operated small businesses to engage in Federal research and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.

Got Ideas for Innovative Technological Research? In my new role as NCCIH SBIR/STTR program director, I would like to highlight funding opportunities for small businesses and connect with you to discuss your innovative ideas.

Recently, we reissued NCCIH-specific and Omnibus (Parent) grant opportunities. This 2018 issuance also implements the new NIH clinical trials policy and FORMS-E transition.

At NCCIH, we encourage innovative research and development of technology with commercialization potential to enhance the science, usefulness, and/or safety of complementary and integrative health approaches. Your application may include basic, preclinical, and/or early-phase clinical studies. The topic areas of interest to NCCIH include mind and body approaches, general tool/technology development, and natural products. You can view examples of research topics of interest to NCCIH (and topics of less interest) online at https://sbir.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017-2_SBIR-STTR-topics.pdf.

Deciding to Apply for a Grant From NIH?Applying for a small business grant can be a daunting task. We are here to help you identify a funding opportunity announcement that might be a good fit for your research idea.

Q: Are you proposing to develop and/or validate devices or electronic systems to monitor or enhance mind and body interventions? Then you might use the NCCIH-specific opportunities below:

Congratulations on your excellent work, seeking to innovate in the study of health.

Submitted by jivaldo (not verified) on March 1, 2018 - 5:55pm

One needs to be very careful about a broader view of new approaches in the field of medicine, thats good that there are people who make a great effort on the knowledge that will be used for the well being of others.